Is Sylvania School a good school?

Sylvania School ranks 313 th of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sylvania School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 939 students attended Sylvania School.

What is the racial makeup of Sylvania School?

Students at Sylvania School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Sylvania School

Summary:

Sylvania School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Sylvania, Alabama, with a student population of 945 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the DeKalb County school district, which is ranked 78 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the most unique aspects of Sylvania School is its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (16.08%) compared to the state average (0.7%) and the nearby schools like Geraldine School, Ider School, and Valley Head High School. Additionally, Sylvania School outperforms the DeKalb County and Alabama state averages in several key test score metrics, particularly in English/Language Arts, with a 3rd grade English proficiency rate of 57.63% compared to the state average of 62.8%.

However, Sylvania School faces some challenges as well. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.51% to 58.86% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance on mathematics assessments is generally lower than the state and county averages, particularly in the upper grades, suggesting a need to focus on improving math instruction and support for students. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student at $9,320, the high free/reduced lunch rates indicate that the student population faces significant economic challenges that may impact their academic performance and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988-2440

(256) 638-2030

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,320

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 939

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

17.4%

American Indian:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sylvania School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Sylvania School ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Sylvania School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sylvania School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sylvania School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (17.4%), American Indian (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvania School is 16.7, which is the highest among 7 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylvania School is $9,320. 4 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sylvania School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvania School 313^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sylvania School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sylvania School 186^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Sylvania School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sylvania School 151^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sylvania School in the ranking list.)

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DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 78^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sylvania School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	65.93	184^th	623	70.5%
2005	45.65	415^th	688	39.7%
2006	31.87	544^th	689	21.0%
2007	33.97	539^th	698	22.8%
2008	35.95	516^th	698	26.1%
2009	19.25	635^th	696	8.8%
2010	25.98	604^th	704	14.2%
2011	42.46	499^th	709	29.6%
2012	39.20	517^th	696	25.7%
2013	37.34	533^rd	696	23.4%
2014	41.53	441^st	695	36.5%
2015	41.78	413^th	691	40.2%
2016	55.15	300^th	691	56.6%
2017	52.41	337^th	688	51.0%
2018	49.72	368^th	680	45.9%
2019	42.56	414^th	681	39.2%
2021	48.92	353^rd	692	49.0%
2022	41.96	398^th	687	42.1%
2023	44.81	382^nd	680	43.8%
2024	54.78	313^th	684	54.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.21	168^th	280	40.0%
2018	37.95	208^th	344	39.5%
2021	28.03	314^th	398	21.1%
2022	42.71	181^st	345	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.08	299^th	567	47.3%
2018	46.75	365^th	651	43.9%
2019	43.21	384^th	649	40.8%
2021	52.53	313^th	653	52.1%
2022	43.18	381^st	651	41.5%
2023	39.43	391^st	623	37.2%
2024	58.86	273^rd	670	59.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.97	305^th	639	52.3%
2018	49.82	346^th	640	45.9%
2019	46.83	368^th	646	43.0%
2021	55.34	282^nd	656	57.0%
2022	37.75	418^th	656	36.3%
2023	49.36	329^th	645	49.0%
2024	57.77	266^th	650	59.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.03	334^th	639	47.7%
2018	50.68	340^th	650	47.7%
2019	38.81	418^th	650	35.7%
2021	42.96	377^th	669	43.6%
2022	44.28	375^th	669	43.9%
2023	39.27	408^th	649	37.1%
2024	49.56	338^th	655	48.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	42.33	91^st	164	44.5%
2022	40.49	111^th	175	36.6%
2023	42.05	98^th	184	46.7%
2024	73.36	36^th	196	81.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.69	9^th	13	30.8%
2018	41.02	9^th	13	30.8%
2019	59.16	20^th	58	65.5%
2021	74.25	10^th	63	84.1%
2022	63.12	16^th	65	75.4%
2023	81.92	8^th	57	86.0%
2024	90.07	5^th	59	91.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.11	287^th	369	22.2%
2018	27.17	413^th	508	18.7%
2019	23.43	454^th	529	14.2%
2021	30.51	394^th	539	26.9%
2022	20.97	472^nd	540	12.6%
2023	19.73	464^th	528	12.1%
2024	25.07	448^th	535	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	34.61	286^th	407	29.7%
2005	58.47	157^th	415	62.2%
2006	54.61	174^th	409	57.5%
2007	47.32	226^th	412	45.1%
2008	42.49	268^th	417	35.7%
2009	36.67	297^th	425	30.1%
2010	31.19	333^rd	435	23.4%
2011	41.87	276^th	435	36.6%
2012	46.35	276^th	436	36.7%
2013	52.78	247^th	436	43.3%
2014	63.26	131^st	438	70.1%
2015	43.59	240^th	430	44.2%
2016	47.34	220^th	432	49.1%
2017	68.85	100^th	432	76.9%
2018	75.93	76^th	423	82.0%
2019	71.23	98^th	437	77.6%
2021	72.41	76^th	440	82.7%
2022	56.62	160^th	432	63.0%
2023	51.53	198^th	437	54.7%
2024	54.04	186^th	442	57.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	24.30	216^th	254	15.0%
2023	29.73	216^th	281	23.1%
2024	47.07	122^nd	281	56.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.05	87^th	349	75.1%
2018	79.64	44^th	396	88.9%
2019	75.96	59^th	396	85.1%
2021	70.69	75^th	415	81.9%
2022	53.32	180^th	421	57.2%
2023	33.13	288^th	410	29.8%
2024	54.88	175^th	437	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.01	135^th	380	64.5%
2018	73.74	82^nd	392	79.1%
2019	67.18	101^st	399	74.7%
2021	70.94	78^th	415	81.2%
2022	55.80	167^th	423	60.5%
2023	56.65	158^th	417	62.1%
2024	49.10	201^st	426	52.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.14	73^rd	380	80.8%
2018	75.88	64^th	397	83.9%
2019	69.51	90^th	399	77.4%
2021	70.34	84^th	418	79.9%
2022	53.86	166^th	427	61.1%
2023	45.43	223^rd	419	46.8%
2024	56.45	163^rd	428	61.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.30	70^th	108	35.2%
2018	44.93	52^nd	113	54.0%
2019	22.63	105^th	124	15.3%
2021	31.51	109^th	154	29.2%
2022	39.29	89^th	157	43.3%
2023	50.09	75^th	166	54.8%
2024	53.59	56^th	164	65.9%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.97	4^th	14	71.4%
2018	77.11	2^nd	14	85.7%
2019	81.01	6^th	44	86.4%
2021	85.21	6^th	56	89.3%
2022	74.96	13^th	65	80.0%
2023	72.11	13^th	61	78.7%
2024	78.59	10^th	69	85.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.14	109^th	247	55.9%
2018	54.50	126^th	331	61.9%
2019	51.79	139^th	343	59.5%
2021	55.22	128^th	369	65.3%
2022	34.85	249^th	376	33.8%
2023	31.04	259^th	370	30.0%
2024	34.68	255^th	373	31.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	34.25	279^th	357	21.8%
2005	54.86	170^th	359	52.6%
2006	70.47	60^th	357	83.2%
2007	56.40	173^rd	358	51.7%
2008	53.27	184^th	359	48.7%
2009	58.93	145^th	357	59.4%
2010	70.24	76^th	358	78.8%
2011	70.89	71^st	360	80.3%
2012	60.10	149^th	358	58.4%
2013	43.21	277^th	358	22.6%
2014	37.97	227^th	358	36.6%
2015	46.20	189^th	353	46.5%
2016	61.78	114^th	351	67.5%
2017	44.63	178^th	353	49.6%
2018	58.92	145^th	356	59.3%
2019	43.53	214^th	366	41.5%
2021	75.41	68^th	371	81.7%
2022	89.84	36^th	367	90.2%
2023	70.58	89^th	371	76.0%
2024	53.97	151^st	378	60.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.96	101^st	182	44.5%
2024	69.19	35^th	198	82.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.73	172^nd	315	45.4%
2018	53.80	154^th	349	55.9%
2019	59.03	133^rd	358	62.8%
2021	69.28	80^th	361	77.8%
2022	94.57	16^th	361	95.6%
2023	36.89	208^th	349	40.4%
2024	53.62	140^th	375	62.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.66	241^st	343	29.7%
2018	37.54	226^th	347	34.9%
2019	46.47	201^st	354	43.2%
2021	61.65	116^th	359	67.7%
2022	90.10	27^th	367	92.6%
2023	65.87	109^th	358	69.6%
2024	44.64	188^th	366	48.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.53	121^st	339	64.3%
2018	76.78	66^th	350	81.1%
2019	40.24	211^th	357	40.9%
2021	79.44	61^st	366	83.3%
2022	84.35	46^th	366	87.4%
2023	70.95	80^th	358	77.7%
2024	61.30	121^st	368	67.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.30	61^st	93	34.4%
2019	21.94	87^th	103	15.5%
2021	38.13	65^th	113	42.5%
2023	57.32	45^th	122	63.1%
2024	39.84	72^nd	139	48.2%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.78	7^th	12	41.7%
2018	38.34	9^th	12	25.0%
2019	72.63	9^th	35	74.3%
2021	93.00	3^rd	40	92.5%
2022	98.45	1^st	40	97.5%
2023	98.47	1^st	45	97.8%
2024	42.47	28^th	55	49.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sylvania School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.69	186^th	230	19.1%
2018	37.56	188^th	300	37.3%
2019	19.17	274^th	313	12.5%
2021	41.60	172^nd	319	46.1%
2022	67.49	81^st	326	75.2%
2023	41.87	162^nd	317	48.9%
2024	42.66	164^th	325	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

I loved this School This is where I graduated from. Go Rams!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sylvania School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	983	983
1989	967	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	970
1990	922	0	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	965
1991	869	0	1	4	98	n/a	n/a	0	972
1992	845	0	1	0	111	n/a	n/a	0	957
1993	742	0	3	2	132	n/a	n/a	0	879
1994	753	0	3	2	157	n/a	n/a	1	916
1995	741	0	4	3	146	n/a	n/a	0	894
1996	741	0	4	3	146	n/a	n/a	0	894
1997	718	0	6	5	166	n/a	n/a	0	895
1998	720	0	3	10	143	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	749	0	6	21	114	n/a	n/a	0	890
2000	780	0	2	28	82	n/a	n/a	0	892
2001	758	0	2	31	61	n/a	n/a	0	852
2002	715	0	1	46	99	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	715	0	1	46	99	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	730	0	5	57	78	n/a	n/a	0	870
2005	775	0	7	66	64	n/a	n/a	0	912
2006	783	0	6	72	50	n/a	n/a	0	911
2007	775	3	3	83	70	n/a	n/a	0	934
2008	779	0	4	83	73	n/a	n/a	0	939
2009	828	0	2	87	81	n/a	n/a	0	998
2010	798	0	2	101	78	n/a	n/a	0	979
2011	740	2	2	108	82	0	2	0	936
2012	702	2	2	115	89	0	2	0	912
2013	673	2	1	120	116	0	1	0	913
2014	657	2	2	127	117	0	2	0	907
2015	666	5	2	120	123	0	7	0	923
2016	666	2	2	131	152	0	3	0	956
2017	646	4	2	135	154	0	3	0	944
2018	650	5	3	136	154	0	3	0	951
2019	610	7	2	142	164	0	3	0	928
2020	582	6	2	137	168	0	3	0	898
2021	523	7	6	131	160	0	3	0	830
2022	551	7	6	137	152	0	5	0	858
2023	616	11	6	151	152	0	9	0	945
2024	596	10	9	163	145	0	16	0	939

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylvania School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	983	44.0	22.3	0
1989	970	46.0	21.0	n/a
1990	965	43.9	21.9	0
1991	972	45.0	21.6	n/a
1992	957	46.0	20.8	n/a
1993	879	47.0	18.7	n/a
1994	916	46.3	19.8	n/a
1995	894	47.4	18.9	n/a
1996	894	47.4	18.9	n/a
1997	895	47.3	18.9	28.7
1998	876	49.0	17.9	26
1999	890	50.0	17.8	34.5
2000	892	51.0	17.5	36.8
2001	852	52.0	16.4	39.4
2002	861	54.0	15.9	48.9
2003	861	54.0	15.9	48.9
2004	870	55.0	15.8	52.5
2005	912	55.0	16.6	53.3
2006	911	56.0	16.3	55.7
2007	934	57.7	16.2	61.6
2008	939	60.9	15.4	58.4
2009	998	60.6	16.3	57.9
2010	979	62.2	15.7	66.1
2011	936	n/a	n/a	69.1
2012	912	64.0	14.2	69.6
2013	913	62.0	14.7	70.1
2014	907	72.5	12.5	69.8
2015	923	54.0	17.0	67.6
2016	956	52.0	18.3	67.1
2017	944	57.0	16.5	65.7
2018	951	54.0	17.6	64.1
2019	928	56.3	16.4	63.8
2020	898	52.5	17.1	61.2
2021	830	50.0	16.6	56.5
2022	858	53.0	16.1	58.9
2023	945	53.0	17.8	58.7
2024	939	56.0	16.7	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sylvania School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	983	44.0	22.3	0
1989	970	46.0	21.0	n/a
1990	965	43.9	21.9	0
1991	972	45.0	21.6	n/a
1992	957	46.0	20.8	n/a
1993	879	47.0	18.7	n/a
1994	916	46.3	19.8	n/a
1995	894	47.4	18.9	n/a
1996	894	47.4	18.9	n/a
1997	895	47.3	18.9	28.7
1998	876	49.0	17.9	26
1999	890	50.0	17.8	34.5
2000	892	51.0	17.5	36.8
2001	852	52.0	16.4	39.4
2002	861	54.0	15.9	48.9
2003	861	54.0	15.9	48.9
2004	870	55.0	15.8	52.5
2005	912	55.0	16.6	53.3
2006	911	56.0	16.3	55.7
2007	934	57.7	16.2	61.6
2008	939	60.9	15.4	58.4
2009	998	60.6	16.3	57.9
2010	979	62.2	15.7	66.1
2011	936	n/a	n/a	69.1
2012	912	64.0	14.2	69.6
2013	913	62.0	14.7	70.1
2014	907	72.5	12.5	69.8
2015	923	54.0	17.0	67.6
2016	956	52.0	18.3	67.1
2017	944	57.0	16.5	65.7
2018	951	54.0	17.6	64.1
2019	928	56.3	16.4	63.8
2020	898	52.5	17.1	61.2
2021	830	50.0	16.6	56.5
2022	858	53.0	16.1	58.9
2023	945	53.0	17.8	58.7
2024	939	56.0	16.7	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylvania School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,259 (13.5%)	$8,045 (86.3%)	$9,320

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvania School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 382^nd of 680 Elementary schools	4.6%
Ranks 98^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 437 Middle schools	22.9%
Ranks 214^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 371 High schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	56.1	29.2	26.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	54.6	44	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	36.1	32	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.7	24.3	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	17.5	25.7	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.3	28.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	55.7	39.1	16.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	36.1	28.1	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	38.6	10.8	27.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	28.8	13.9	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sylvania School)	66.2	19.5	46.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	41.1	14.8	26.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Sylvania School)	37.6	30.3	7.4%
End of Course Mathematics (DeKalb County)	32.8	23.8	9%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Sylvania School)	33.3	47.4	14%
End of Course Science (DeKalb County)	31	32.1	1%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	928	945	1.8%
African American	7	11	57.1%
American Indian	164	152	7.3%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	142	151	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	610	616	1%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	58.7%	5.1%

Schools Near Sylvania School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvania School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	133 2nd Street N	Sylvania	35988	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 638-2030	939	56	16.7	58.6%	596 (63.5%)	10 (1.1%)	163 (17.4%)	9 (1.0%)	145 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)								(n/a)	28.8	40.3	45.3	42.1	24.0	25.8	19.5	47.0	33.3	36.8	57.6	59.7	53.9	52.6	37.5	49.2	18.8	$9,320	$1,259	$8,045
Dekalb Annex School	Public, Alternative	K-12	409 E Main St	Rainsville	35986	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(256) 638-4131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plainview School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	76 Chavies Rd	Rainsville	35986	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 638-3510	1,218	76	16.1	62.5%	849 (69.7%)	6 (0.5%)	157 (12.9%)	3 (0.2%)	182 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.7%)								(n/a)	41.3	50.6	53.4	53.3	22.8	20.5	27.9	50.6	49.4	36.7	82.5	73.5	70.5	80.0	75.0	72.0	33.3	$9,019	$1,264	$7,256
Pisgah High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60 Metcalf St	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3241	603	31	19.7	62.4%	418 (69.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	151 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	65.9	35.1	33.3	29.8	18.6	5.4	13.5	54.1	13.5	25.0	75.6	58.3	58.3	60.9	53.5	37.8	22.5	$9,613	$1,269	$8,330
Fyffe High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	153 Church St	Fyffe	35971	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 623-2116	939	58	16.3	55.9%	672 (71.6%)	7 (0.7%)	68 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	172 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	54.1	60.0	40.3	38.8	27.6	17.7	24.1	73.3	57.4	38.9	69.5	78.3	76.1	55.2	63.8	52.9	13.2	$9,879	$1,235	$8,415
Section High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	141 AL Highway 71	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-6718	546	31	17.7	65.4%	397 (72.7%)	11 (2.0%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)	34.8	3.9	11.8	44.7	8.8	23.1	27.5	26.9	34.6	39.2	73.9	53.9	70.6	62.2	32.4	57.7	12.0	$9,937	$1,388	$8,535
Valley Head High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	235 1st Ave	Valley Head	35989	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 635-6228	492	35	14.0	67.1%	327 (66.5%)	3 (0.6%)	119 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)	52.6	36.4	13.9	22.5	6.3	27.5	21.2	36.4	42.5	18.2	60.5	46.9	55.6	37.5	31.3	55.0	9.4	$10,941	$2,111	$8,814
Ider School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1064 Crabapple Ln	Ider	35981	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 632-2302	593	38	15.8	54.5%	453 (76.4%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)	65.1	55.9	51.4	37.8	21.4	14.0	20.5	61.8	30.0	33.3	58.1	70.6	70.3	59.5	61.9	42.0	23.1	$11,527	$2,105	$9,406
Jackson County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	594 County Road 42	Hollywood	35752	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(256) 574-6446	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Geraldine School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	13011 Highway 227	Geraldine	35974	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 659-2142	1,191	74	16.2	61.8%	707 (59.4%)	12 (1.0%)	301 (25.3%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)								(n/a)	62.9	48.0	44.6	37.2	15.1	5.7	11.2	39.8	18.9	22.5	72.1	63.9	56.2	48.1	52.7	46.2	10.3	$9,156	$1,310	$7,829

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